The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Most Remote Workers

Ranked by work from home among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is Northville, MI (34.8% work from home).

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25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Most Remote Workers1. Northville352. Peninsula323. Pleasant Ridge314. Chikaming295. Casco286. Webster287. Dexter278. Carrollton279. Chelsea2610. Dexter2611. Ross2612. Lowell2613. Grosse Pointe2614. Plymouth2515. Huntington Woods2516. Ann Arbor2417. Belleville2418. Buchanan2419. Sylvan2420. Lake Orion2321. Lima2322. Saline2323. Rockford2324. Saugatuck2325. Franklin23
  1. 25Franklin, Michigan

    22.8% work from home

    Franklin is a village of 3,139 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $774,900 and the median age is 49.5.

    3,139 people · Oakland County · median home $774,900 · income $194,079 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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    Franklin vs the typical Michigan townFranklinTypical Michigan townWork from home22.8%9.1%Broadband98.9%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  2. 24Saugatuck, Michigan

    22.8% work from home

    Saugatuck is a township of 3,443 people in Allegan County, Michigan. The median home is worth $422,600 and the median age is 53.2.

    3,443 people · Allegan County · median home $422,600 · income $93,618 · Jan low 20°F · 109 in snow

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    Saugatuck vs the typical Michigan townSaugatuckTypical Michigan townWork from home22.8%9.1%Broadband95.7%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  3. 23Rockford, Michigan

    23.1% work from home

    Rockford is a city of 6,142 people in Kent County, Michigan. The median home is worth $334,400 and the median age is 38.5.

    6,142 people · Kent County · median home $334,400 · income $107,121 · Jan low 14°F · 65 in snow

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    Rockford vs the typical Michigan townRockfordTypical Michigan townWork from home23.1%9.1%Broadband95.5%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  4. 22Saline, Michigan

    23.1% work from home

    Saline is a city of 8,948 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $341,300 and the median age is 46.7.

    8,948 people · Washtenaw County · median home $341,300 · income $88,346 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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    Saline vs the typical Michigan townSalineTypical Michigan townWork from home23.1%9.1%Broadband90.5%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  5. 21Lima, Michigan

    23.2% work from home

    Lima is a township of 4,024 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $404,700 and the median age is 42.1.

    4,024 people · Washtenaw County · median home $404,700 · income $119,236 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Lima vs the typical Michigan townLimaTypical Michigan townWork from home23.2%9.1%Broadband96.6%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  6. 20Lake Orion, Michigan

    23.3% work from home

    Lake Orion is a village of 2,876 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $376,600 and the median age is 42.5.

    2,876 people · Oakland County · median home $376,600 · income $101,318 · Jan low 17°F · 43 in snow

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    Lake Orion vs the typical Michigan townLake OrionTypical Michigan townWork from home23.3%9.1%Broadband94.4%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  7. 19Sylvan, Michigan

    23.5% work from home

    Sylvan is a township of 3,311 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $396,200 and the median age is 43.6.

    3,311 people · Washtenaw County · median home $396,200 · income $102,656 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Sylvan vs the typical Michigan townSylvanTypical Michigan townWork from home23.5%9.1%Broadband95.1%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  8. 18Buchanan, Michigan

    23.5% work from home

    Buchanan is a township of 3,436 people in Berrien County, Michigan. The median home is worth $194,000 and the median age is 51.8.

    3,436 people · Berrien County · median home $194,000 · income $66,783 · Jan low 19°F · 63 in snow

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    Buchanan vs the typical Michigan townBuchananTypical Michigan townWork from home23.5%9.1%Broadband83.7%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  9. 17Belleville, Michigan

    23.5% work from home

    Belleville is a city of 4,008 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $148,300 and the median age is 40.7.

    4,008 people · Wayne County · median home $148,300 · income $62,991 · Jan low 20°F · 45 in snow

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    Belleville vs the typical Michigan townBellevilleTypical Michigan townWork from home23.5%9.1%Broadband79.1%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  10. 16Ann Arbor, Michigan

    24.4% work from home

    Ann Arbor is a charter township of 4,673 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $659,400 and the median age is 48.5.

    4,673 people · Washtenaw County · median home $659,400 · income $164,875 · Jan low 16°F · 61 in snow

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    Ann Arbor vs the typical Michigan townAnn ArborTypical Michigan townWork from home24.4%9.1%Broadband98.5%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  11. 15Huntington Woods, Michigan

    24.7% work from home

    Huntington Woods is a city of 6,388 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $473,900 and the median age is 45.7.

    6,388 people · Oakland County · median home $473,900 · income $190,150 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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    Huntington Woods vs the typical Michigan townHuntington WoodsTypical Michigan townWork from home24.7%9.1%Broadband98.3%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  12. 14Plymouth, Michigan

    25.2% work from home

    Plymouth is a city of 9,370 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $448,600 and the median age is 44.5.

    9,370 people · Wayne County · median home $448,600 · income $112,145 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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    Plymouth vs the typical Michigan townPlymouthTypical Michigan townWork from home25.2%9.1%Broadband94.6%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  13. 13Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    25.5% work from home

    Grosse Pointe is a city of 5,678 people in Wayne County, Michigan. The median home is worth $436,800 and the median age is 43.8.

    5,678 people · Wayne County · median home $436,800 · income $158,853 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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    Grosse Pointe vs the typical Michigan townGrosse PointeTypical Michigan townWork from home25.5%9.1%Broadband96.3%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  14. 12Lowell, Michigan

    25.5% work from home

    Lowell is a charter township of 6,276 people in Kent County, Michigan. The median home is worth $321,600 and the median age is 37.5.

    6,276 people · Kent County · median home $321,600 · income $104,794 · Jan low 19°F · 66 in snow

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    Lowell vs the typical Michigan townLowellTypical Michigan townWork from home25.5%9.1%Broadband94.0%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  15. 11Ross, Michigan

    25.6% work from home

    Ross is a township of 4,851 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The median home is worth $370,900 and the median age is 48.8.

    4,851 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $370,900 · income $103,932 · Jan low 19°F · 65 in snow

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    Ross vs the typical Michigan townRossTypical Michigan townWork from home25.6%9.1%Broadband94.7%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  16. 10Dexter, Michigan

    25.7% work from home

    Dexter is a township of 6,696 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $466,300 and the median age is 52.3.

    6,696 people · Washtenaw County · median home $466,300 · income $124,088 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Dexter vs the typical Michigan townDexterTypical Michigan townWork from home25.7%9.1%Broadband92.9%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  17. 9Chelsea, Michigan

    26.4% work from home

    Chelsea is a city of 5,467 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $312,700 and the median age is 51.2.

    5,467 people · Washtenaw County · median home $312,700 · income $72,098 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Chelsea vs the typical Michigan townChelseaTypical Michigan townWork from home26.4%9.1%Broadband89.7%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  18. 8Carrollton, Michigan

    26.5% work from home

    Carrollton is a township of 5,750 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $82,300 and the median age is 30.7.

    5,750 people · Saginaw County · median home $82,300 · income $50,399 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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    Carrollton vs the typical Michigan townCarrolltonTypical Michigan townWork from home26.5%9.1%Broadband93.7%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  19. 7Dexter, Michigan

    26.9% work from home

    Dexter is a city of 4,500 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $421,000 and the median age is 43.4.

    4,500 people · Washtenaw County · median home $421,000 · income $106,637 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Dexter vs the typical Michigan townDexterTypical Michigan townWork from home26.9%9.1%Broadband95.3%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  20. 6Webster, Michigan

    27.5% work from home

    Webster is a township of 6,575 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $564,000 and the median age is 48.1.

    6,575 people · Washtenaw County · median home $564,000 · income $155,104 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

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    Webster vs the typical Michigan townWebsterTypical Michigan townWork from home27.5%9.1%Broadband100.0%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  21. 5Casco, Michigan

    27.9% work from home

    Casco is a township of 2,796 people in Allegan County, Michigan. The median home is worth $310,200 and the median age is 56.9.

    2,796 people · Allegan County · median home $310,200 · income $84,637 · Jan low 22°F · 109 in snow

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    Casco vs the typical Michigan townCascoTypical Michigan townWork from home27.9%9.1%Broadband87.0%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  22. 4Chikaming, Michigan

    28.7% work from home

    Chikaming is a township of 2,778 people in Berrien County, Michigan. The median home is worth $366,900 and the median age is 62.2.

    2,778 people · Berrien County · median home $366,900 · income $83,908 · Jan low 17°F · 63 in snow

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    Chikaming vs the typical Michigan townChikamingTypical Michigan townWork from home28.7%9.1%Broadband84.3%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  23. 3Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    30.9% work from home

    Pleasant Ridge is a city of 2,627 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $448,700 and the median age is 43.1.

    2,627 people · Oakland County · median home $448,700 · income $171,125 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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    Pleasant Ridge vs the typical Michigan townPleasant RidgeTypical Michigan townWork from home30.9%9.1%Broadband98.7%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  24. 2Peninsula, Michigan

    31.9% work from home

    Peninsula is a township of 6,068 people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The median home is worth $706,900 and the median age is 58.4.

    6,068 people · Grand Traverse County · median home $706,900 · income $137,787 · Jan low 17°F · 115 in snow

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    Peninsula vs the typical Michigan townPeninsulaTypical Michigan townWork from home31.9%9.1%Broadband94.3%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  25. 1Northville, Michigan

    34.8% work from home

    Northville is a city of 6,119 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $465,400 and the median age is 47.0.

    6,119 people · Oakland County · median home $465,400 · income $145,530 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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    Northville vs the typical Michigan townNorthvilleTypical Michigan townWork from home34.8%9.1%Broadband96.6%88.8%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.

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Methodology. We ranked 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: